Mr. Chairman, Sir, I Move:
“That for the 1st and the 2nd paras. of the Resolution the following be substituted:-
“This Constituent Assembly declares its firm and solemn resolve to constitute India, within the shortest time, into an Independent Sovereign Republic, comprising initially of-
(a) The territories that now form British India, and as soon as possible, also of,
(b) The territories that now form the Indian States,
(c) Such other parts of India as are outside British India and Indian States, and
(d) Such other territories as are willing to join the Independent Sovereign Republic of India, and further resolves that a constitution for the future governance be framed and laid down’.”